CONTEST-WINNING GINGERBREAD WITH LEMON SAUCE

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I asked my mother-in-law for this recipe once I learned it's my husband's favorite. Now I bake it whenever he needs an extra-special treat. Spice cake topped with lemony sauce makes us both smile. -Kristen Oak, Pocatello, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup hot water
LEMON SAUCE:
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Dash salt
Dash nutmeg
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 large egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Beat shortening, sugar, molasses and eggs until well blended. Combine next five ingredients; add to molasses mixture alternately with hot water. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, for lemon sauce, combine first five ingredients in a small saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. , Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Gently stir in butter, lemon juice and zest, increasing juice if needed to thin sauce. Serve with warm cake. Refrigerate leftover sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Dan Giesbrecht
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The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the lemon sauce helped to balance it out.


Isaac Mutua
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of ginger and lemon.


Paulus Mahay
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The cake is so delicious and the lemon sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


Jackson Dovney
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This cake was a disappointment. It was bland and didn't have much flavor.


Hgjfgkyk Furii
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I'm not a fan of ginger, but I loved this cake! The lemon sauce really helped to balance out the flavor.


Toko Yipshidze
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This is a great recipe for a festive holiday dessert. I can't wait to make it again next year!


Ibraheem Hammoud
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out very well. It was too dense and it didn't have much flavor.


Thembinkosi Jobo
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I loved the lemon sauce! It was so easy to make and it really added a special touch to the cake.


Gunther Fouche
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The cake was a bit dry for my taste. I think I would have preferred to use a different recipe for the cake batter.


Beauty Edidiong
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


sharlene kenyon
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My only complaint is that the cake is a bit too sweet for my taste. Next time, I'll use less sugar in the batter.


Emon Sarder
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I'm not a big fan of ginger, but this cake was surprisingly delicious. The lemon sauce really mellows out the ginger flavor.


hakimo alqesar
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This is the best potluck dessert I've ever made. Everyone loved it!


Akinmoladun Isaac
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I was a bit skeptical about the lemon sauce, but it really complements the ginger in the cake. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Shanza Ji
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This recipe is a real winner! The combination of ginger and lemon is divine, and the cake is so moist and fluffy. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.